My Relative the Pioneer, Doug Griffin
I used to feel that I was related to everyone in Laclede county. That is largely because of this patriarch of the family. His family moved from Illinois after the family suffered financial crisis after their barn burned. As I understand it, he was a dedicated Cumberland Presbyterian. He, in more than one sense, is why I am presbyterian. Meet Anderson Douglas "Doug" Griffin. Birth: Aug. 30, 1854 Scott County Illinois, USA Death: Jan. 25, 1933 Russ Laclede County Missouri, USA STROKE IS FATAL TO A. D. GRIFFIN Funeral Services Held Today for Pioneer of Laclede County Anderson Douglas Griffin, a resident of Laclede County for 70 years, died at his home here at 12:30 o'clock Tuesday night as a result of a paralytic stroke he suffered two weeks ago. He was 78 years old. Funeral services were held at 1 o'clock this afternoon at the White Oak Pond church, of which he had been a member for many years. The services were conducted by the Rev. J. A. Russell of...